Before he places his money into the machines, he assess the game and places them into two categories. The first being if it is skill-based and it it is programmed for people to lose. Yes, there are some arcade games on the market that are just created to become unwinnable.

His main focus, when he goes to the arcade, is only ht legendary claw machine. However, Chen will not play just any game, he selects them based on the claw. Some aspects he looks for in a claw is if they grip tight and its holding capacity.

The harder the claw grips, the better the device can rotate, and the election of toys in the machine are all keys to his success. His obsession may seem extreme, but Chen has an ulterior motive when he wins these today. He donates them to struggling kids.

Last year, he told New York Daily News that he estimates he donated about “1,000 toys to schools for the deaf and the blind. Those kids were thrilled and I was happy, too.” Currently, his apartment is stuffed with…well, stuffed animals. Chen has no plans on stopping his arcade sport and he hopes to continue donating to children as his winnings continue!

Sarah Harley is a Hufflepuff living in the NYC area. When she is not talking to random animals or collecting stickers, she is a comedy writer working in television production. Tweet her at @lumpyspacederp.